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Clare Thompson

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Level 2 BTF Coach

Miscellaneous Information

Clare has been a level 2 coach for 5 years and is a former Head Coach of the club. Clare has achieved in different areas of sport, ranging from being a former Age Group winner of the East of England Cross Country Championships, to Age Group winner of the British Indoor Rowing Championships, to being the second oldest Lady ever to conquer the infamous Ironman distance Norseman Extreme Triathlon. Has represented GB Age Group teams at both Triathlon and Duathlon, and has just missed out on international medals on two occasions, coming 4th in the European Long Course Triathlon Champions, and 4th in the European Duathlon Championships. She also came 4th in her age group in the National Triathlon Championships.

In 2012, Clare won the Coach of the Year award at the Uttlesford District Annual Sports Awards evening.

Clare has guided blind runners including a paraolympic athlete, and was honoured to carry the Olympic flame through our town prior to the London Olympics in 2012.